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Tribes take measures to slow spread of new coronavirus

Tribes take measures to slow spread of new coronavirus

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP)-Sharon Bahe has made her home on the Navajo Nation a refuge, placing cedar branches and burning sage to help purify the space and praying for protection for herself and her children home from boarding school and a toddler with severe asthma. Her community of about 500 in […]

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Senate fails to limit Trump war powers amid Iran tensions

Senate fails to limit Trump war powers amid Iran tensions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Political unease over the White House’s tough talk against Iran is reviving questions about President Donald Trump’s ability to order military strikes without approval from Congress. The Senate fell short Friday, in a 50-40 vote, on an amendment to a sweeping Defense bill that would require congressional […]

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US Census Bureau using aerial tech to help with 2020 count

US Census Bureau using aerial tech to help with 2020 count

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is using new high-tech tools to help get an accurate population count next year as its faces challenges tallying people of color who live in remote places and can be wary of the federal government. The agency is using aerial images of […]

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GAO to probe Interior moves on lands cut from Utah monument

GAO to probe Interior moves on lands cut from Utah monument

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A government watchdog will investigate whether the U.S. Interior Department broke the law by making plans to open up lands cut from a Utah national monument by President Trump to leasing for oil, gas and coal development. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico said […]

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Navajo Tech gets $1M for new workforce training center

Navajo Tech gets $1M for new workforce training center

CROWNPOINT, N.M. (AP) — More than $1 million is being awarded to Navajo Technical University to build a training center to help displaced workers from the energy sector develop new skills. The Metrology and Materials Center at the Crownpoint campus will specialize in industries that include 3D metal printing, machining, […]

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